Japan-Indonesia EPA Amendment Enters into Force

The Japan-Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) entered into force in July 2008. General review negotiations began in May 2015, agreement in principle was confirmed in December 2023, and the Protocol Amending the Agreement was signed in August 2024.

On June 26, 2026, diplomatic notes were exchanged to notify each other that the domestic legal procedures in both countries had been completed, and the Protocol Amending the Agreement entered into force on August 1, 2026.

The improved rules framework is expected to facilitate smooth economic activities by Japanese companies in Indonesia.

Section 1, “Overview,” presents the negotiations, agreement, and signing process leading to the entry into force of the Protocol Amending the Japan-Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement. It also includes the “Overview of the Protocol Amending the Japan-Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement (Industrial Products)” before the related materials.

Section 2, “Development of Trade and Investment Rules,” presents improvements to market access through tariff elimination and other measures, as well as the addition of an electronic commerce chapter and expansion of the intellectual property chapter. The three related materials are the Japanese and English versions of the Protocol Amending the Agreement and an overview of the Protocol Amending the Agreement.